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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 120W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7800X3D across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (5,183 vs 18,500).
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1449 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 7800X3D moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +252.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1449 and DDR4.
✅75% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $449 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌700% higher power demand at 120W vs 15W.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 120W, a 105W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +252.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of FCBGA1449 and DDR4.
✅75% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7800X3D across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (5,183 vs 18,500).
❌Older platform position on FCBGA1449 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 7800X3D moves to AM5 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $449 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌700% higher power demand at 120W vs 15W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 7800X3D better than Core i5-1135G7?

Yes. Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 252.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 256.9% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, 264.3% higher PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 252.5% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests. It also has a big cache advantage at 96 MB vs 8 MB.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the better fit. You are getting 256.9% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 1100% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 7800X3D is at an unclear MSRP at $449 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 252.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (76.4 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of FCBGA1449, 3D V-Cache and a much larger 96 MB L3 cache instead of 8 MB, and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 4/8. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-1135G7 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	168 FPS	266 FPS
medium	137 FPS	247 FPS
high	107 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	258 FPS
medium	118 FPS	215 FPS
high	91 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	179 FPS
medium	59 FPS	149 FPS
high	46 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	100 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	153 FPS	857 FPS
medium	129 FPS	735 FPS
high	118 FPS	579 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	491 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	715 FPS
medium	115 FPS	607 FPS
high	107 FPS	497 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	396 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	393 FPS
medium	93 FPS	337 FPS
high	80 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	271 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	235 FPS	857 FPS
medium	235 FPS	857 FPS
high	235 FPS	857 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	857 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	857 FPS
medium	235 FPS	851 FPS
high	235 FPS	786 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	558 FPS
medium	235 FPS	479 FPS
high	235 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	362 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 7 7800X3D

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	235 FPS	857 FPS
medium	235 FPS	857 FPS
high	235 FPS	857 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	782 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	857 FPS
medium	235 FPS	760 FPS
high	235 FPS	669 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	576 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	618 FPS
medium	235 FPS	556 FPS
high	235 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	428 FPS

Open Core i5-1135G7 Open Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1135G7 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i5-1135G7

The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1135G7 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 17.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D (base: 1.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 113.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 5,183 vs 18,500 (112.5% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,592 vs 2,700, a 51.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,495 vs 15,000 (107.8% advantage for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	8 / 16+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz	5 GHz+19%
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	4.4 GHz+193%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+1100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	9,414	34,293+264%
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,183	18,500+257%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,592	2,700+70%
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,495	15,000+234%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 on the Core i5-1135G7 versus DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-1135G7) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 12 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core i5-1135G7) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	FCBGA1449	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR5-5200+25%
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	28+75%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) (Core i5-1135G7) and AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity, Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U; Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	AMD-V
Target Use	Productivity	Gaming